After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Boyd County was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of the Rowan County Vikings by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Elyn Simpkins put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Simpkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyli Kouns, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Boyd County and nudges their season record down to 10-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Rowan County, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd County will face off against Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rowan County, they will host Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Vikings' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Wildcats have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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